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There are Christmas Piano Books Galore!
I've taught piano for seven years now and I've yet to find a student who didn't love to get out these books every year (I have students of all ages)
Because you can find the book that is perfect for you skill level, you can be confident that you can play for friends and family to help get them and you into the Christmas spirit.
I've also added onto here some gear that I've gotten for my students as Christmas presents. They are always a big hit so just thought I'd share them with you!
What's On This Lens?
- Countdown to Christmas!!!
- My Favorite Out of All Christmas Piano Books
- Christmas Piano Books for the Beginner
- Piano Blog
- Christmas Piano Books for the Intermediate Pianist
- Piano Gear
- Christmas Piano Books for Advanced Pianists
- Learn Piano Online
- Learn Piano Christmas Songs
- Get Into The Christmas Spirit
- Reasons to Learn Christmas Music
- Even Santa Plays Christmas Piano Music!
- Leave Feedback!
(Christmas 2008!!! is December 25, 2008)
My Favorite Out of All Christmas Piano Books
Ultimate Christmas: 100 Seasonal Favorites: Easy Piano
Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
This is my favorite Christmas piano books for several reasons:
1) There are 100 songs to choose from.
2) The arrangements are fun but not so out there that you can't remember what the actual piece sounds like!
3) Most of the songs in this book are for the intermediate level. This means that pretty much anyone can play these because beginners can work up to being able to their favorite tunes and more advanced pianists can simply sightread the majority of the songs.
I use this book a lot during the Holidays and my friends and family really enjoy it when I sit down to play.
"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."
Christmas Piano Books for the Beginner
Not true at all.
There are loads of Christmas piano books out there that are geared for the piano beginner that let your child play for friends, family, church...wherever!
They are usually simplified versions of popular Christmas songs that they will have no trouble learning since they already know what they sound like!
Alfred's Basic Piano Course Merry Christmas! (Alfred's Basic Piano Library)
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
Beginning Christmas Favorites for Piano Solo and Duet
Amazon Price: $4.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
My First Book of Christmas Songs: 20 Favorite Songs in Easy Piano Arrangements
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
Teaching Little Fingers to Play Christmas Favorites - Book Only: A Christmas Book for the Earliest Beginner
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Christmas For Two: 5 Popular Christmas Duets for Intermediate Piano
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
Piano Blog
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They usually take the standard Christmas songs and arrange them in fun and inventive ways.
These are usually a big hit at parties and family gatherings since they often sound "flashy" and therefore harder to play than they really are.
Jazz It Up! - Christmas (Mid-Intermediate Piano Solos) (Eric Baumgartner's Jazz It Up!)
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
Famous & Fun Christmas, Book 4 (Early Intermediate): 15 Appealing Piano Arrangements
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
Joyful Christmas, Intermediate Level Piano Solos
Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009)
Christmas For Two: 5 Popular Christmas Duets for Intermediate Piano
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
Piano Gear
Musical Peace on Earth Dark T-Shirt
Price: 26.99
Christmas Piano Books for Advanced Pianists
These song books are amazing for when someones wants to show of their piano skills during the Holidays.
These Christmas piano books are set for an advanced level but are not so hard that they can't be sightread quite well.
I take these books to Christmas parties and they are always immensely popular.
The arrangements usually "fit in your hands" very easily which makes them just a joy to play. They are also tastefully arranged which makes them even more popular.
Advanced Piano Solos Christmas Encyclopedia
Amazon Price: $21.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
Advanced Piano Solos Complete, Christmas Edition"
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 07/11/2009)
Christmas Celebration Advanced Piano Solos
Amazon Price: $11.01 (as of 07/11/2009)
Here's my favorite link:
Learn Piano Christmas Songs
They first play through a section and then go back slowly so that you can repeat what to do.
I really like the songs that they pick too because they're so fun and festive.
Get Into The Christmas Spirit
My students love them because they know that it's that time of year that they get to start playing Christmas songs and get to try some of my famous chocolate chip cookies (reserved specially for the holidays!)
Reasons to Learn Christmas Music
Even Santa Plays Christmas Piano Music!
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